Short answer: the Samsung HW-B400F, though neither ranks well in its class. It ranks #25 of 27 all-in-one soundbars by sound quality, rated 2.9/5, at $97.99; the Roku Streambar SE ranks #27, rated 2.7/5, and costs $99, so there is little reason to consider the other one. Both are rated below 3.0/5 among the 27 all-in-one soundbars, and the Hisense A620, ranked #21 at $119.99, is a better place to start if sound quality matters.
Why pick the Samsung HW-B400F: The HW-B400F has a fairly flat, even tuning that keeps voices natural, and in The Hook Up’s budget shootout it placed ahead of the Amazon Fire TV Soundbar, Roku Streambar SE and Sony HT-S100F. The catch: There is no real bass below about 70 Hz, so movies lack impact, and budget bars with a subwoofer such as the Saiyin SBP sound much fuller.
Why pick the Roku Streambar SE: The Streambar SE combines a Roku 4K streaming player with a tiny speaker, which suits small rooms, bedrooms or an older TV that needs both streaming and better sound. It streams over Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth, which the Samsung HW-B400F cannot. Watch for: Two small drivers cannot produce much bass or scale, so movies sound small.
Buy the Samsung HW-B400F. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Roku Streambar SE and costs less, which makes it the one to get unless you need something the other one does better.
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The HW-B400F has a fairly flat, even tuning that keeps voices natural, and in The Hook Up’s budget shootout it placed ahead of the Amazon Fire TV Soundbar, Roku Streambar SE and Sony HT-S100F.
The Streambar SE combines a Roku 4K streaming player with a tiny speaker, which suits small rooms, bedrooms or an older TV that needs both streaming and better sound.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Samsung HW-B400F | Roku Streambar SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $97.99 | $99.00 |
| Ranked | #25 of 27 in All-in-One Soundbars | #27 of 27 in All-in-One Soundbars |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Channels | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dimensions | 2.6”H x 25.2”W x 4.2”D (67 x 641 x 107 mm) | 2.4”H x 9.6”W x 3.5”D (61 x 244 x 89 mm) |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Drivers | Bar: 4 drivers (2 full-range, 2 tweeters), built-in woofer | Bar: 2 x 1.9” full-range drivers, bass port |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| HDMI eARC | ARC only | ARC only |
| Included Subwoofer | Built-in | None (optional Roku Wireless Subwoofer) |
| Optical Input | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Speakers | No | No |
| Room Correction | No | No |
| Voice Assistants | No | No |
| Weight | 4.6 lbs (2.1 kg) | 2 lbs (0.9 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes (Roku streaming built in) |
| App | - | Yes (Roku) |
| Aux Input | - | No |
| DTS:X | - | No |
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